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Overview |
CMA | SUNO | ||
| Location | Vallejo, CA | New Orleans, LA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 849 | 1,950 | ||
| Type | Public 4 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | csum.edu | suno.edu | ||
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Costs |
CMA | SUNO | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,742 | $4,484 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $17,622 | $13,384 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,942 | $9,480 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $17,566 | $14,999 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,529 | $9,560 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 39% | 88% |
Admission |
CMA | SUNO | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 756 | 928 | ||
| Admitted | 722 | 868 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 95.5% | 93.5% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 15.4% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.43 | 2.4 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | C+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Extremely Easy | ||
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| ACT Range | 15/18 | |||
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| Submit Test Scores | Not considered for admission, even if submitted (Test Blind) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Dec 15, 2023 | Jul 1, 2024 |
Academics |
CMA | SUNO | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CMA | SUNO | ||
| Graduation Rate | 62% | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $90,500 | $31,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 79% | 22% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,526 | $24,348 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $263 | $251 |
Diversity |
CMA | SUNO | ||
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| % Men | 79% | 29% | ||
| % Women | 21% | 71% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | No | Yes | ||
| % White | 54% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 85% | ||
| % Hispanic | 17% | 1% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 11% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 10% |
Students |
CMA | SUNO | ||
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| % In-State | 80% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 20% | 13% | ||
Campus |
CMA | SUNO | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southern University at New Orleans is larger than than CMA based on total student enrollment (1,950 students vs. 849 students)
CMA vs. SUNO Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CMA or SUNO?
- California Maritime Academy is 28.1% more expensive to attend than SUNO for in-state tuition ($5,742.00 vs. $4,484.00)
- Out of state tuition is 31.7% higher at CMA than Southern University at New Orleans ($17,622.00 vs. $13,384.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southern University at New Orleans than CMA ($14,999 vs. $17,566)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southern University at New Orleans are 26% lower than costs at California Maritime Academy ($9,480 vs. $11,942)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southern University at New Orleans than California Maritime Academy (88% vs. 39%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southern University at New Orleans students is 0.3% larger than aid received California Maritime Academy ($9,560 vs. $9,529)
CMA vs. SUNO Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, CMA or SUNO? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SUNO or CMA .
- Accepted freshman CMA students have a 1.03 point higher average high school GPA (3.43) than students at SUNO (2.4)
- CMA has a higher acceptance rate (95.5%) than SUNO (93.5%)
CMA vs. SUNO Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CMA or SUNO? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between SUNO and CMA.
- Graduates from California Maritime Academy earn on average $58,900 more per year than SUNO graduates after ten years. ($90,500 vs. $31,600)
- Southern University at New Orleans students graduate with a $1,178 lower median federal student loan debt than CMA graduates. ($24,348 vs. $25,526)
- SUNO graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than CMA graduates. ($251 vs. $263)
- More CMA graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SUNO students, three years after graduation. (79% vs. 22%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/